Sand

HI

Is sand from (sand dunes) any good for mixing in with earth in the veg garden it helps drainage so i am informed, would any salt in the sand give a problem regards growing veg however the sand on the sand dunes have been there for so long maybe all the salt have been washed away by the weather over the years.

 

Hi golfer ...

I can't answer your questions regarding sea sand in your garden but what I do know is that it is disasterous if it is used in buildings.

There was a problem here quite some years ago (25plus) when unscrupulous builders used sand from the beaches to build houses/apartments etc and the repercussions became evident in later years. We ourselves suffered through this with our first-bought apartment here (built in c1990, bought by us in 1998 and we still own it) and we had massive problems and cost with the roof leaking (we are 1st/top floor with a complete terrace on top of the apartment) as the builders used sea sand and with time the salt went away .... as did the sand ....

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable in the garden aspect will come along and advise you you .... but my thought is ..... bad news !!!!!

 

Hi golfer - I don't know but I guess it is not a good idea.

 

I wouldn`t use it, full stop. You are much better off using plenty of organic material such as garden compost, well rotted manure or peat.:thumb:

 

Golfer

Are you sure it wasn't sharp sand - which is like a very fine gravel. I've used it in the past when potting up cacti and succulents.

I wouldn't add beach sand to my garden beds because it might do more harm than good and it would be more or less irreversible.

 

Thanks i will not use it i thought it maybe a problem